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GILROY

Dear Editor,

Dominica T. Gonzales passed away at O'Connor Hospital Wednesday Sept. 9th, 2009, after a brief illness at the age of 77 years. Dominica was a native of Hollister, had graduated from Sacred Heart Convent, San Benito High School, Gavilan College and received her Bachelors Degree from San Jose State. A homemaker all her life, she also had worked for Hollister Canning Co. as well at the Hollister School District from which she had retired in 1990. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church and was an avid supporter of the parish bingo night. She enjoyed her bus trips with her friends to Lake Tahoe and Reno. She was pre-deceased by her husband Joseph Gonzales, her two children David and Adela Costa, her brothers Cipriano (C.P.) Garcia, Marion and Anthony Garcia, Charlie and Leo Yuste. Surviving are her son Joseph Gonzales Jr. and his fiance Theresa Thompson with whom Dominica spent some very positive time the last few months of her life. Her grandchildren Amanda and Samantha Gonzales of Berkeley; her sister Inez Martin of Hollister, and many nieces and nephews also survive.

Howard P. Renshaw, Sr., 90, went home to be with the Lord and with his son, William Gilbert, who preceded him in death in 1977. Howard is survived by his wife Elma of 67 years. He is also survived by his son, Howard P. Renshaw, Jr., daughters-in-law, Sharon Renshaw and Lee McQuillen, husband Harry; grandchildren Howard P. Renshaw III, Kathryn, and Jeffrey (Brit) and 2 great-grandsons Cooper and Riley.

Former Gilroy resident, Leroy K. Schell passed away in Klamath Falls, OR on September 15th, 2009, after a lengthy illness.